108th Semi-Annual Board of Directors Meeting Held on September 18th Henderson, Texas: East Texas Council of Governments held its 108th semi-annual Board of Directors meeting at the Rusk County Youth Expo Center & Arena in Henderson, Texas. The Board considered, among other items, the budget and planning guide for ETCOG operations for the fiscal year 2026 […]
Story and photos by Joycelyne Fadojutimi The recent Business After Hours hosted by the Longview Chamber of Commerce proved to be more than a typical networking mixer—it was a strategic touchpoint for local business leaders to connect, collaborate, and strengthen economic ties across the community. The well-attended event brought together a diverse cross-section of professionals, […]
Story by Sylvia Wood Houston — Roosevelt Nivens of Lamar Consolidated ISD was named Superintendent of the Year (SOTY) by the Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) on Sept. 12 at txEDCON, the largest annual gathering of public education leaders in the state. Nivens, whose district is in Region 4, was selected for the top […]
The Water Business Office was informed today that the payment software will undergo required maintenance starting at 6 p.m. tonight and will continueuntil early Monday morning. We apologize for the short notice. To accommodate this outage, we will extend late payment deadlines to Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 10 a.m. This means, our Phone Payment System, Online Payments, […]
Students and staff at Dr. Bryan C. Jack Elementary School gathered with community members around the campus flagpole to honor all patriots, first responders, and the school’s namesake during the annual Patriot Day ceremony. The student-led event featured the Pledge of Allegiance to the American and Texas flags, remarks from Principal Katy Jiral, and a […]
